The 2024 Ladbrokes Community Sports Series (LCSS) concluded on Launceston Cup Day, where the North Launceston Bowls & Community Club were the last major recipient, courtesy of the win of Seydoux in the fourth race of the program. In total, $76,000 has been shared between 40 sporting clubs across Tasmania during the LCSS, with three…
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Another reason to buy Tasbred at the 2024 Tasmanian Magic Millions sale
Friday 23 February 2024
Tasracing, in conjunction with Tasbreeders, has scheduled an additional race on the Tasbred race night on 5 April at Launceston. The $50,000 4YO over 1400m will be for Tasbred horses only. The 4YO race will join the $50,000 2YO race over 1200m and the $50,000 3YO race also over 1200m for horses that have been…
Welfare measures for Hobart, 22 February
Thursday 22 February 2024
Due to the forecast of hot weather, Tasracing have taken measures to ensure the safety of animals and participants at the Hobart greyhound meeting on Thursday night, 22 February. The temperature at the start of the first race is expected to be <30 degrees with a strong nor-westerly wind (30-45 km/hr), which will aid in…
Princess sparkles for Colebrook GC
Tuesday 13 February 2024
For the first time in 2024, the Ladbrokes Community Sports Series (LCSS) came to Hobart Cup Day, and it delivered a grandstand finish. 14 southern sporting clubs had the opportunity to win $10,000, and three of them were left sweating on the outcome of the photo finish for Sunday’s 1400m benchmark 60. The photo went…
Final Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing and the management of those issues by the Office of Racing Integrity
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Tasracing notes the release of the final Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing. As an immediate action, Tasracing is confirming its legal powers, separate to the Office of Racing Integrity (ORI), to address allegations raised against a number of licensed persons named in the report. Further information about this will be released prior to the…
2024 Harness Yearling Sale results
Wednesday 31 January 2024
The 2024 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale at Carrick Park on Friday, 26 January was a success. 14 of 20 lots were sold at a clearance rate of 70%. The total gross of the sale was $292,500, with an average price of $20,893. Those figures are up on the 2023 Yearling Sale. The two sale toppers…